Disability Sector Strategic Reference Group

This group, which includes representatives of disabled people, providers, carers and the Ministry, provides an inclusive forum where key stakeholders can discuss strategic disability issues and identify opportunities for improvement, with the aim of informing the Ministry’s strategic direction for, and purchasing of, disability support services.

It meets 6-monthly and a summary of the latest meeting will be made available below.

Service providers

1 representative of NASCA (Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Association)

1 representative of a māori provider

1 representative of NZ Disability Support Network

1 representative of Home and Community Health Association

Carers

1 representative of Carers’ NZ

Ministry of Health

1 representative of Disability Policy Team

Group Manager Disability Support Services

Manager Strategy and Contracts, Disability Support Services

For more information on the Disability Sector Strategic Reference Group, contact Barbara Crawford, Manager Strategy and Contracts at Barbara_Crawford@moh.govt.nz.

December 2016 meeting of the Disability Sector Strategic Reference Group

The group met on 9 December 2016 and the following topics were covered:

Brief updates by the Group Manager Disability Support Services Toni Atkinson on projects and strategies that DSS are currently working on, including Faiva Ora – National Pasifika Disability Plan, Behaviour Support Services, Disability Information Advisory Service (DIAS) and Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC).